HE325 Nutrition
Midterm Study Guide
***This is NOT a complete list only a guide***
Textbook chapters: 1, 2, 5.6.7, 9 & 10
· Why do you eat what you eat? What influences food choices
· What are nutrients and essential nutrients?
· What are the classes of nutrients?
· Which nutrients supply energy?
· How is energy measured in food, how much energy is supplied by each nutrient?
· What is a kilocalorie?
· What is your basal metabolic rate or resting metabolic rate?
· Carbohydrates
o What are they; what role do they play in the body; how are they digested; what chemical elements make them up?
o What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?
o What is the difference between monosaccharides and disaccharides
§ What are the monosaccharides and disaccharides?
o What is the recommended amount for carbohydrates?
o What role does fiber play in the body?
§ What are some health benefits of fiber?
§ How do you increase fiber in your body?
§ What is fiber?
§ What foods have fiber?
§ What is the recommended daily amount of fiber?
· Proteins
o What are they; what role do they play in your body; how are they digested; what chemical elements make them up?
o What is the daily recommended amount of protein?
o How do you get protein in your diet?
o What is the difference between complete and complementary proteins?
§ What foods are in each category?
o What are some risks of too much protein?
· Vegetarianism
o What are some of the health benefits of being a vegetarian?
o What are some of the health risks of being a vegetarian?
o What are some of the reasons people practice vegetarianism?
· Vitamins, Minerals & Water
o What is the difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins
§ Which vitamins are fat-soluble and which are water-soluble?
o Know the vitamins that we talked about in class – their roles in the body (benefits & toxicity) and types of food
o Know the minerals that we talked about in class – their roles in the body (benefits and toxicity) and types of food
o Water:
§ Why is water important?
§ How much of our body is made up of water?
· Fats
o What are they; what role do they play in the your body; how are they digested; what chemical elements make them up?
o What are the three types of fats?
§ Know their roles; characteristics of them; health benefits and risks
o What are trans fats
§ What are some of the health risks?
§ Why do manufacturers use trans fats?
o Know what cholesterol is; how it is used in the body; health risks
· Sugars & Sodas
o Know some of the health risks
o Know the six classifications of beverages; which ones are better and why
· Label reading & Portion sizes
o What information is on a food label?
o Review the portion sizes